(3) "Audiologist" means a person who engages in the practice
of audiology and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this
article.

(4) "Audiology" means the application of principles, methods,
and procedures related to hearing and the disorders of hearing and
to related language and speech disorders.

(5) "Audiology assistant" means a person registered with the
board who practices under the supervision of an licensed
audiologist.

(6) "Audiology disorders" means any and all conditions,
whether of organic or nonorganic origin, peripheral or central,
that impede the normal process of human communication including,
but not limited to, disorders of auditory sensitivity, acuity,
function or processing.

(7) "Board" means the West Virginia Board of Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology.

(9) "Direct supervision" means the actual physical presence of
a supervising licensed speech-language pathologist or supervising
licensed audiologist in the room where treatment is provided by an
assistant.

(10) "General supervision" means initial direction and
periodic inspection of the activities of an assistant by the
supervising licensed speech-language pathologist or supervising
licensed audiologist, who is physically present in the building
where treatment is provided and is quickly and easily available.

(22) "Telepractice" means the application of telecommunication
technology to deliver speech-language pathology or audiology
services through real time interaction from one site to another for
assessment, intervention or consultation in a manner sufficient to
ensure patient confidentiality.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2016 Regular Session
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